Factors of Weather Quiz most missed

Which of the following shows an area with the least chance of experiencing stormy weather?

• Area of low pressure

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Clear skies

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Where is the weather most likely to be clear and sunny?

• in a low pressure system

• in a high pressure system

• at the edge of cold front

• at the edge of warm front

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What is a large body of air that is horizontally uniform in characteristics such as temperature and humidity?

• an air mass

• a hurricane

• a tornado

• a weather front

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What weather is usually found at a cold front?

• cold temperatures and clear skies

• cold temperatures and rain

• warm temperatures and rain

• warm temperatures and clear skies

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Mrs. Vikram's science class notices that a high-pressure system bringing cold air is set to move into their city. Currently, the weather is warm. As the cold air enters their region, what will most likely occur?

• Storm clouds will form

• There will be little to no wind

• There will be light rain

• The temperature will rise

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Animals are very sensitive to changes in their environment. Dropping air pressure, for example, sets off a response in animals to seek shelter and safety. Which of the following would most likely result from a dropping in air pressure?

• clear skies

• dusty skies

• rainy weather

• breezy weather

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What characteristics do thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes ALL share?

• They all form over dry and hot desert regions.

• They are all easily predicted by weather forecasters.

• They are all formed when warm and moist air rapidly rises.

• They ALWAYS cause SEVERE damage to land, property, injury, and death.

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This type of severe weather ONLY develops when a group of storms meet over warm, tropical waters.

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• light rain

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Which statement best describes what is happening in the image?

• Cold Front: Cool weather, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and wind

• Warm Front: light rain or snow, gentle winds

• Occluded front: quick heavy stroms

• Stationary front: many days of rainy weather and wind

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The weather map showed two air masses with different temperatures & humidity coming together (colliding)? What is it called when the two air masses meet or come together?

• winds

• precipitation

• front

• hurricane

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